Combination desk and chair.



E. GERHARDT;

COMBINATION DESK AND CHAIR.

APPLICATION FILED APR.B, 1913.

1,093,396. Patnted Apr. 14, 1914.

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COMBINATION DESK AND CHAIR.

APPLICATION TILED APR. 8, 1913.

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COMBINATION DESK AND CHAIR.

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Application filed April 8, 1913. Serial No..759,724.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Earn. Gem-mum, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newport, in the county of Campbell and State of Kentucky, have invented new and useful Improvements in Combination Desks and Chairs, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to an article of furniture, and more particularly to the class of combined school desks and seats.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of an article of furniture of this character wherein the standard or post is capable of adjustment in the base so that the desk and seat can be swung throughout the are of a circle and also the said desk and seat may be adjusted vertically to any desired height, the desk and seat being held in alinement with each other in a novel manner.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an article of furniture of this character wherein the desk and seat is clamped to the post or standard in a novel manner, and the post is capable of adjustment without detaching it from the floor or foundation.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an article of furniture of this character wherein the desk or seat can be independently adjusted as to height or direction, the seat and back being foldable to permit the sweeping of the floor between adjacent desks thus making it easy to keep the room and desks clean and sanitary.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of an article of furniture of this character which is simple in construction, strong, durable, and inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafterfully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings z-Figure 1 is a side elevation of an article of furniture constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the seat raised. Fig. 4 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the article of furniture.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 10 designates a hollow conical shaped base, the peripheral flange 11 thereof at its lower end being suitably fastened to a floor or foundation, while depending within the base 10 from the upper or smaller end thereof is a tubular sleeve or column 12, the same being formed with a contracted free end 13. In this sleeve or column is inserted an adjustable post or standard 14 which is of uniform circular shape in cross section and is limited in its movement in one direction in the sleeve or column 12 by means of the contracted end 13 thereof, the post or standard 14. being secured in the base 10 through the medium of a set screw 15 which is threaded in one side of the base.

Adjustably connected with the post or standard 14 is a seat supporting casting comprising a bracket 16 formed with a wing 17 at one end and a split collar or sleeve 18 at its opposite end which is designed to encircle the post or standard 14 for the clamping of the bracket 16 thereto. The side members of the collar 18 being formed with extended flanges 19 parallel with each other in which are adjustably engaged set screws 20 whereby the bracket can be firmly clamped upon the post, yet it may be readily adjusted longitudinally thereon for regulating the height of the same. Pivotally con nected to the wings 17 of the brackets 16 are the arms 21 carrying the seat 22, the arms being connected to the wing 1? by means of a pivot 23 whereby the seat may be raised or' lowered. The wing 17 is cut away to form a stop shoulder 24 to be engaged by the portion 25 integrally formed with the arms 21 and in this manner the lowering of the seat is limited so as to sustain it in a horizontal position for use.

Rising from the wing 17 rearwardly of the seat are spaced vertical cars 26 between which is swingingly connected a seat back 27, the same being pivoted at 28 to the said ears whereby the said seat back can be raised or lowered as will be clearly apparent.

Adjustably connected to the post or standaid 14 is a desk supporting bracket 29, the same being connected to a collar 30 which is suitably fastened to the post, and has formed thereon a tongue or lip 81 which projects outwardly therefrom to engage in a slot 32 formed in the seat back 27 so that the seat 22 can be held in alinement With the desk when the back 27 is raised and the tongue 31 engaged in the slot 32. Mounted in any suitable manner upon the bracket 29 is a desk body 33 which is preferably made from wood and has a chamber 34 therein which opens through the front of the desk and is designed to accommodate books and other scholastic equipment for the convenience of the user of the desk.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner of operation of the device will be clearly understood, and therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

What is claimed is The combination with adjustably mounted thereon support a seat, of a back section pivoted to the bracket and having a slot, a second bracket adjustably connected to the post and adapted to support a desk, and a Wing formed on the second bracket and engaged in the slot in the back section to prevent displacement of the brackets with relation to each other. 7 In testimony whereof I affix mysignature in presence of two Witnesses.

EMIL GERHARDT.

Witnesses: I

JOHN WV. SENSEL, SAML G. BILTZ.

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Washington, D. G.

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